I grew up like a neglected weed - ignorant of liberty, having no experience of it.

I had crossed de line of which I had so long been dreaming. I was free; but dere was no one to welcome me to de land of freedom, I was a stranger in a strange land.

The Lord who told me to take care of my people meant me to do it just as long as I live, and so I did what he told me.

I was the conductor of the Underground Railroad for eight years, and I can say what most conductors can't say; I never ran my train off the track and I never lost a passenger.

Every great dream begins with a dreamer.

I grew up like a neglected weed, ignorant of liberty, having no experience of it. Then I was not happy or contented: every time I saw a white man I was afraid of being carried away.

Pears like I prayed all the time, 'bout my work, everywhere, I prayed an' groaned to the Lord.